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mocha juice???

updated sat 2 dec 00

 

Anne Hunt on wed 29 nov 00


Thanks for the books/references, Martin, and I've heard of folks dosing
with about 2 tablespoons of their own urine daily; but when you refer to
"mocha juice", you're not referring to a unique variation on a latte', are
you?
On the one hand, this topic is a bit "out there" for a ceramic list, but on
the other, I've seen extensive threads here on other topics that are,
well...nemmine. When you think about it, some folks maintain that God
"said" that we have everything we need "within" us. Frankly, the idea
tickles me pink.

Thanks again,

anne & the cats.

P & S: Urea is the critical component in mixing Procion dyes for silk and
cotton fabric...

Martin Howard on fri 1 dec 00


Anne, my current mocha juice is based just apple cider vinegar and some
metallic oxide.
But I have tried it with tobacco dogends from the local pub, with urine and
I have plans to test various plants, such as tansy. Always looking for the
simple effective answer to problems and design.

It seems that the path of raw slipware of various colours, decorated with
mocha trees is the one for me, at the moment. That is then glazed in clear,
green, blue or gold.

Martin Howard, Just waiting to open a kiln of tests.
Webb's Cottage Pottery
Woolpits Road, Great Saling
BRAINTREE, Essex CM7 5DZ
England
martin@webbscottage.co.uk